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Articles related to "Mounties"
Four Mounties Killed On Thursday, March 3, 2005, four RCMP officers were gunned down in the line of duty. When will our politicans see that they must give power to police and the courts in order to stop the escalation of crime. mounties • rcmp • royal canadian mounted police • 4 officers killed • officers gunned down
Due South: One Cup American, Two Cups Canadian? (pt. 1) One "Due South" or two? Follow the history of this Canadian series that began as a joint venture with the US. What went wrong? What prompted two Canadian and three American cancellations? due south • mounties • canadians • americans
Due South: One Cup American, Two Cups Canadian? (pt. 2) Last week's article discussed the original CBS/CTV joint venture of "Due South". But what about the second series? One season or two? What changes took place between the two serieses? And whatever happened to David Marciano? due south • american • canadian • mounties
North to Alaska I took my motorcycle on a 10,000 mile round trip from New Jersey to Alaska a few years ago to photograph the abandoned gold miners' camps along the Yukon River. It was the trip of a lifetime that, at times, seemed as if it would never end. alaska • alcan • highway • canada • motorcycle
Collingwood's NWMP Plaque A plaque at Collingwood's harbour commemorates the departure of Canada's first Mounties in 1873. From the plaque's location, there is an excellent view. collingwood • rcmp canadian history • great lakes ships • collingwood history • plaques
Fort Calgary, AB, Canada Fort Calgary is the site where the North-West Mounted Police built their fort. Over time the city of Calgary, Canada grew up around the fort. Open daily for visitors fort calgary • calgary canada • historic restoration • rcmp • canada history
Symbols of Canada: Part Two Last time I promised that I would teach you more about the symbols that Canadians use to identify their country. From the beaver to the loonie, symbols of Canada are certainly unique. canada for kids • canada • canadian symbols • loonie • beaver
What to See at Fort Calgary One of Calgary's most significant historic sites is just east of the downtown core. Fort Calgary has life-size replicas of the original buildings and a museum. calgary canada • history of canada • fort calgary • historic restoration • calgary alberta tourism
Crowning Glory The Travelsleuth remembers the glittering pageantry of the Queen's Coronation at Westminster Abbey 50 years ago. westminster • abbey • london • england • queen
Pennsylvania National Horse Show Some people only go for the thrill of it. Some go for the beauty of the horses. Some go for the sport. Some go for the theatricality. Some go to horse shows for it all. horse show • grand prix • draft horse • show jumping • royal canadian mounted police musical ride
Fort Calgary, Boer War Memorial The North-West Mounted Police built Fort Calgary and later served as some of Canada's first soldiers in a foreign war. calgary • historic sites in calgary • fort calgary • deane house • nwmp
What is Canadian Literature? A lively discussion-starter that approaches the different perceptions of what Canadian Literature is. canadian literature • carol shields • margaret atwood • michael ondaatje • mordecai richler
TRAVELLING NUNAVUT Nunavut (pronounced new-na-voot) was declared Canada's newest territory in April, 1999. A trip to this remote area of Canada can be a magnificent experience if you take time to plan and research your trip. sacrifice • mary alward • mary • alward • suite101
Lies, Damned Lies and Inquiries
As if enough time and money hasn't been spent on the disastrous federal sponsorship program, the public inquiry began in September. inquiry • sponsorship • auditor general • investigate • royal commission
Port of Call – Skagway Alaska Skagway Alaska offers a unique glimpse of an era gone by and provides many outdoor recreational activities for its visitors skagway • alaska • klondike gold rush • white pass railroad • chilkoot trail
A Look at the Provinces, Part II: Alberta The Second in a 12 part series. A Look at the Provinces (and Territories) of Canada. This week A look on Canada's most western prairie province: Alberta alberta • province • edmonton • calgary • alta
Character Matters Are your characters real? How do you develop characters that are full-bodied and interesting? stage • theater • theatre • playwriting • playwright
SEX IS RAMPANT IN THE SUMMER GARDEN? Sex in the Wrinkly Gardener's garden? What on Earth am I writing about this time? garden • gardeners • gardens • stunning garden photos • perennials
Canadians VALUE . . . a True North Dozen What do Canadians value? Where do these values come from? One writer's opinion. To be continued next month. canadian • values • peace • justice • fairness
Melodramas or How The Old West Can Be Fun The very name conjures up images of overacting, booing and hissing, and corny jokes. Why not? It's great fun! plays • playwriting • farce • melodrama
20 Years Ago Keith Got Very Lucky History of the Rolling Stones for Oct. 20-27. keith richards • rolling stones • stones • mick • jade jagger
RECAP 2001: Canadian Tourism A recap of all my articles from 2001 made into an article of their own. Links are provided to all of the 2001 articles. Enjoy! recap • recap 2001 • canada • canadian • tourism
THE ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. MacDonald conceived the idea of the North-West Mounted Police in 1873. This organization has restructured over the years and has become Canada's most prestigious Police Force. In 1904, King Edward VII, conferred the prefix "Royal" on this prestigious organization. The rest is history. north-west mounted police • reorganized • canadain security intelligence service • arctic coast • first nations
The Railway and the Treaty: Boyhood, History, and Racism Ted Stenhouse's first two books "Across the Steel River" and "A Dirty Deed" depict the unlikely friendship between Will, a white boy, and Arthur, a Blackfoot Indian, in 1940s Alberta. Together they discover some of the secrets of small-town Grayson and its citizens. blackfeet • blackfoot • indian • canadian • first nations
Year in Review: 1999 The Year in Review, reviewing 1999. Ah now you get it. canadian history • news events • current events • year in review • 1999
The Perfect 'Clue' 'Clue' is not just a board game. It is one of the greatest comedies ever made with an ending...or three...like no other. clue • professor plum • comedy • mrs. white • miss scarlet |
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